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Filipino American History Month

Celebrate Filipino American History Month: Recommended Reads

Posted on Oct 9, 2026 in Spotlight

October is Filipino American History Month, a time to celebrate Filipino heritage, culture, traditions, and stories. In Hawaiʻi, Filipino culture has been part of island ...
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2026 ʻUmeke Kāʻeo Summer Reading Challenge Grand Prize Winners

Two Hawai‘i Readers Win Summer Reading Challenge Grand Prizes

Posted on Sep 23, 2026 in Spotlight

More than 25,000 Hawaiʻi readers took part in the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, logging more than 8.8 million minutes of reading and completing over 180,000 ...
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A colorful collage of book covers labeled "STAFF PICKS," featuring titles such as "Matilda," "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy," and "Hyperbole and a Half" against a blue background.

Staff Picks – Books for When You Need a Boost

Posted on Sep 9, 2026 in Spotlight

For these staff picks, we reached out to our library teams across the state to find out which books they love to turn to when ...
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